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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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