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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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