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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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