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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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