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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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