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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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