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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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