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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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