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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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