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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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