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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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