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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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