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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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