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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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