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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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