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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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