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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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