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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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