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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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