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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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