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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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