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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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