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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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