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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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