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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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