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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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