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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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