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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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