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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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