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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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