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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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