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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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