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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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