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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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