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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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