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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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