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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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