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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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