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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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