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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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