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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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