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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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