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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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