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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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