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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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