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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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