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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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