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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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