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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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