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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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