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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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