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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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