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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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