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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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