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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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