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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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