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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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