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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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