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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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