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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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