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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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