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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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