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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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