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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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