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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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