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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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