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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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