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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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