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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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