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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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