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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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