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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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