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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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