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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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