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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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