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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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