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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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