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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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