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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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