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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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