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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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