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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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