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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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