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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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