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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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