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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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