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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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