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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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