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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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