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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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