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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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