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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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