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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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