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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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