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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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