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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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