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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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