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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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