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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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