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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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