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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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