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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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