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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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