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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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