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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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