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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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