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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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