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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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