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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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