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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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