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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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