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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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