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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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