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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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