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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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