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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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