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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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