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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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