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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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