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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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