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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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