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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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