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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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