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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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