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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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