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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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