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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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