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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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