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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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