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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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