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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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