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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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