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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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