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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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