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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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