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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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