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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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