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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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