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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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