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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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