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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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