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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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