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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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