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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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