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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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