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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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