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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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