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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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