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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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