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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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