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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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