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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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