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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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