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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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