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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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