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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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