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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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