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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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