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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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