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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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