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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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