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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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