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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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