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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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