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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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