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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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