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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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