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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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