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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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