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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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