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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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