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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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