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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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