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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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