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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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