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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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