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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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