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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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