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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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