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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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