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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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