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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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