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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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