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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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