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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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