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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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