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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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