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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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