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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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