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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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