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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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