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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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