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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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