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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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