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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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