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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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