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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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