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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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