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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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