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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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