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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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