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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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