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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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