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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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