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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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