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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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