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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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