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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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