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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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