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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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