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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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