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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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