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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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