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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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