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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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