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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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