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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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