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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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