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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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