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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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