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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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