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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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