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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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