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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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