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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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