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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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