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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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