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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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