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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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