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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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