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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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