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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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