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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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