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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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