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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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