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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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