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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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