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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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