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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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