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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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