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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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