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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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