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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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