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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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