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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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