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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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