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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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