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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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