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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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