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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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