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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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