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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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