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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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