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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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