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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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