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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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