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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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