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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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