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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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