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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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