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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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