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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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