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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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