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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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