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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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