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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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