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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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