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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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