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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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