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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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