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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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