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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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