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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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