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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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