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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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