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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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