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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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