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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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