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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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