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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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