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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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