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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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