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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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