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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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