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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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