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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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