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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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