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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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