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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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