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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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