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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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