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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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