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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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