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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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