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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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