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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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