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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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