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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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