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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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