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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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