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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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