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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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