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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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