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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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