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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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