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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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