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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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