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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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