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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education