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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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