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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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