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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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