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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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