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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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