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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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