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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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