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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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