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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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