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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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