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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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