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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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