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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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