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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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