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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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