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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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