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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). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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