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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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