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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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