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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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