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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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