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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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