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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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