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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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