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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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