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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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