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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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