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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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