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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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