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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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