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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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