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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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