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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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