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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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