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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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