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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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