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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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