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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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