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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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