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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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