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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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