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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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