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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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