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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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