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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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