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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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