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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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