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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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