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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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