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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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