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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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