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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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