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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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