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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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