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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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