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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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