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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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