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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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