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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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