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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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