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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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