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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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