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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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