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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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