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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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