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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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