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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 (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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