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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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