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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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