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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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