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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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