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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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