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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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