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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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