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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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