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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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