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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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