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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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