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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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