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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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