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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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