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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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