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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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