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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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