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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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