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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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