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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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