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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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