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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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