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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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