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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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