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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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