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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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