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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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