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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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