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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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