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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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