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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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