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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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