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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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