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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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