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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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