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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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