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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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