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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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