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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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