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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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