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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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