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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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