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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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