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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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