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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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