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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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