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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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