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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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