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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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