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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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