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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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