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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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