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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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