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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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