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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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