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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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