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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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