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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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