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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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