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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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