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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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