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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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