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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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