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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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