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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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