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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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