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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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