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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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