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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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