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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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