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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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