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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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