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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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