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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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