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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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