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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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