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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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