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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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