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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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