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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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