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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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