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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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