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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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