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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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