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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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