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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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