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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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