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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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