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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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