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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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