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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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