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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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