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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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