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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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