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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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