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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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