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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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