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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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