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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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