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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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