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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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