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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

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