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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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