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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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