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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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