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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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