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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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