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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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