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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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