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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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