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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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