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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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