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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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