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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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