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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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