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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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