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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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