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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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