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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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