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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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