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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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