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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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