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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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