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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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