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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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