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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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