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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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