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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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