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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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