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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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