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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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