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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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