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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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