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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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