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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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