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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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